chills

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of coldness, often accompanied by goose bumps, that comes over a person, typically as a reaction to fear or excitement.

  - "The hike through the forest gave me the chills."
  - "I got the chills when I saw the horror movie."
  - "The wind was so cold it gave me the chills."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chills
chills , thrills , frills , ills , pills

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Variants

List of all variants of chills that leads to same result
chill , chilled , chilling , chills , a chill down your spine , catch a chill , catches a chill , catching a chill , caught a chill , the chills , chill out , chilled out , chilling out , chills out , pre-chill , pre-chilled , pre-chilling , pre-chills , prechill , prechilled , prechilling , prechills , thrill , thrills , thrills and chills , thrills and spills , send chills up and down someone's spine , send chills up someone's spine , send shivers up and down someone's spine , send shivers up someone's spine , send shivers/chills up (and down) someone's spine

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Etymology

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Old English cēalas, from cēlan 'to chill'.

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Trivia

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1. Goose bumps are not a sign of coldness, but rather a response to fear or excitement.

2. The term 'chills and thrills' is often used to describe exciting or adventurous activities.

3. In some cultures, 'chills' are believed to be a sign of an impending illness.

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Related Concepts

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1. goose bumps: Physical reaction characterized by small elevations of the skin, often accompanied by 'chills'.

2. shivers: An involuntary trembling or shaking, often accompanied by 'chills'.

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Culture

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In literature and music, 'chills' can refer to an emotional response to a powerful piece, such as a song or a book. For example, a reader might get 'chills' while reading a particularly moving passage.

How to Memorize "chills"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shiver running down your spine, accompanied by goose bumps and a feeling of coldness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'chills' with fear or excitement, and imagine yourself in a situation that would give you 'chills'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Cold and Chilly' to remember the meaning of 'chills'.

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